Shaw, Susan, 1946-
Overexposure : health hazards in photography / by Susan D. Shaw &
Monona Rossol. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y. : Allworth Press ; Saint Paul, MN :
Distributor to the trade in the U.S., Consortium Book Sales &
Distribution, c1991.
320 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-310) and in
ISBN 0960711864 (pbk.) : $18.95
1. Photographic chemicals--Safety measures. 2. Photographic
chemicals--Health aspects. I. Rossol, Monona. II. Title.
TR212 .S48 1991 771/.028/9 20
91-071888
Rempel, Siegfried
Health hazards for photographers / Siegfried Rempel and Wolfgang
Rempel. New York : Lyons & Burford, c1992.
x, 214 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-212) and index.
ISBN 1558211810 : $16.95
1. Photographic chemicals--Safety measures. 2. Photographic
chemicals--Health aspects. I. Rempel, Wolfgang. II. Title.
TR212 .R46 1992 771/.5/0289 20
92-037373
Rempel doesn't really deal with nonsilver processes but is still well
worth reading even if you're not necessarily going to follow his advice,
which is pretty scarey. For example, he puts all dichromates in the do not
use category, which knocks out gum, carbon, collotype, photogravure, etc.
It might be worth considering whether dichromates are really necessary for
contrast control in kallitype. These books should give you pause for
thought and if you decide to persist with any process involving anything
nasty you have an obligation to be aware of the hazards and take
appropriate precautions.
Philip Jackson
pjackson@nla.gov.au